Geography

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Tourist Place in Sibsagar

Location:	Sibsagar, Assam, India
Temperature:	Summer: 35°C,22.6°C: Winter:26°C, 18°C
STD Code:	0376
Best Times:	November to April
Attractions:	Charaideo, Kereng Ghar , Gargaon Palace ,Kereng Ghar
Language:	Assamese, Hindi, Urdu

Talatal Ghar was built in the year 1699 by king Rudra Singha about 6 kms from Sibsagar. It is an underground garrison having three stories the lowest connected with Dikhow river by tunnel.

Kereng ghar is situated at 9 kms from Sibsagar, this is a seven storied castle-four above and three below the ground containing two underground pathways to Dikhow river and Garden palace.

The Sibsagar tank comprising 120 acres of water, dug ever 200 years age, is above town level although situated down town. fed by natural springs, the tank is surrounded by deep ditches and earthen moats. Three temples are built on its banks - Siva temple, Vishnu temple and Devidol temple.

The Ahom Kings watched elephant fights and other sporting events from this two- storied oval-shaped pavilion built by king Pramutta singha.

Historical records reveal that the tank was constructed in 45 days at Rangpur in 1697. The tank stands on the area of 318 acres half of which is under water and on its banks stand the Jeydol (Vishnu) temple, Shiva temple and Devi Ghar and Ghanashyam (Nati Gosain) temple.

Gaurisagar is situated at 16 kms south of Sibsagar on the Assam Trunk Road, Gaurisagar is one of the historical tanks constructed by Queen Phuleswari in the year 1723. This springfed tanks is 150 acres under water and on its banks stand three temples dedicated to Devi, Shiva and Vishnu.

The gargaon palace is the principal town of the Ahom Kings, it was constructed by the 15th Ahom King Suklemnung in 1540. It is situated at 13 kms east of Sibsagar. The present seven storied palace was built by King Rajesshar Singha in about 1762. All the underground stories and passages were blocked by the East India Company.

Charaideo is situated at 28 kms east of Sibsagar. It was the original capital of the Ahom Kings built by Sukhapa the founder of the dynasty in about 1229. Charaideo is famous for its numerous maidams (vaults) of the kings and members of the royal family resembling the pyramids of egypt. Most of them were build of stones and bricks and are in ruins now.